"Nam Yoon-su, lead actor of the new series "Love in the Big City," and its writer, Park Sang-young, spoke out on criticisms and backlash from conservative groups that have called for the cancellation of the series, which focuses on LGBTQ+ themes, ahead of its release on Oct. 21."
I really want to talk about Kim So Yeon: Gorgeous, Amazing, Baeksang Daesang Winner... This woman is a living…
She was fantastic in Tale of the Nine-tailed 1938. Her chemistry with Lee Dong Wook was amazing, she handled the comedy and horror no problem and she looked stunning in vintage clothing
I'm not a fan of makjang but I decided to watch this for Jang Hyuk and holy shit he was on fire in this. He had chemistry with everyone, Boo Cheon, Jang Gook Hwan and especially Jung Mal Ran/Lee Mi Sook. It was so twisted and fun to watch them try to seduce each other. The FL was a boring mannequin and the plot was ridiculous but if you turn off your brain this drama is a lot of fun.
What I like more about the Chinese version: more time spent showing us how the family came together and how the siblings bonded (the advantage of more episodes). I also like how feisty the FL is and I'm surprised the Korean version softened the character. The FL's best friend is also funnier and more likeable in this version.
What I like more about the Korean version: the show is signaling very early on that San Ha's doesn't see Ju Won as a sister (he literally says "we're not a family") which takes away the creepy pseudo-incestuous vibe that the Chinese original had once the romance started. Also, Hwang In Youp is a much much much better actor than the Chinese ML. The actor playing the 2ML is a cutie who looks like Park Bo Gum.
What I like about the same in both versions: the fathers and their relationship though I find it hilarious that the Korean version leans into them behaving like a couple.
I'm going to rate this drama an 8 but I really wish I could rate the first half a 9+ and the second half a 7. The last episode is a 5. It's a damned shame because when it was cooking it served up a badass FL, a unique main romance, incredible comedy, women enjoying sex and a social critique of women in the workplace. I hate when dramas crap out in the end. I'd still rate this my third favorite 2024 drama after The Atypical Family and Will Love in Spring.
Great start, good middle, mediocre last chunk tbh.
I think you're mostly right but even the last two episodes had good moments like the dildo fight and the funeral (I've had to plan funerals and I found that whole sequence touching and realistic). Too bad the show didn't quite stick the landing.
I think the poly sister is going to bring up her kid without a father and everyone is going to band together to help her raise the child the way Hae-yeong's mom helped so many foster children. Let's see if I'm right.
So, what’s the big deal of him not telling her he was fostered by her mom? Would she not remember? A little…
I think the reason Ji Uk hid being a foster from Hae-yeong is because her mother wasn't supposed to take in any more foster kids after her father was killed but she took in Ji UK because he had no other place to go. He probably promised HY's mother that he wouldn't let anyone know he was her foster and as we've see he's paranoid about breaking promises to parents.
Can someone who's neutral let me know if the main leads have chemistry? I'm not talking about their characters,…
Yes I think they have chemistry but not as much as some other couples. Don't expect what you saw in Lovely Runner. I think their best moments are when they're bickering with each other. She has loud yang energy and he has chill yin energy. If you're into that dynamic you'll enjoy it.
I felt very differently. I kept getting annoyed with the ML deciding, over and over again, to hide critically…
It occurred to me that Ji UK and Gyu Yun have a similar flaw which is giving in too much to parents/grandparents. Ji UK probably promised Hae-yeong's mother he wouldn't tell her he was a foster because she took him in after her husband was murdered by Ja-yeon's father. I still think his behavior overall is way better than his hyung's and he's more mature too.
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What I like more about the Korean version: the show is signaling very early on that San Ha's doesn't see Ju Won as a sister (he literally says "we're not a family") which takes away the creepy pseudo-incestuous vibe that the Chinese original had once the romance started. Also, Hwang In Youp is a much much much better actor than the Chinese ML. The actor playing the 2ML is a cutie who looks like Park Bo Gum.
What I like about the same in both versions: the fathers and their relationship though I find it hilarious that the Korean version leans into them behaving like a couple.